Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau
Palau: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 10.8 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.8 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.14 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
1.87 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Palau recorded 10.8 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 173.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau peaked at 13.14 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.87 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Palau ranks 31st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1992 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 9.07 kilograms per hectare | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 13.14 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 12.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 13.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Palau was 10.8 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Palau ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.